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Location

Oakville, ON | Canada

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Job description

Our client, a leader in the education industry, is looking for 2 Project Managers to oversee projects that will likely last between 18 months and 2 years.

Project Manager 1 will oversee a series of Academic projects including IT Systems and Integration and Curriculum Lifecycle Management implementation.

Project Manager 2 will oversee a project to conduct iterative process review and improvement work for the institution’s payroll systems.

Advantages
- These are long term assignments that can last between 18 months and 2 years

- Candidates who are fully REMOTE only, will be considered if they can work within EST business hours.

Responsibilities
OB SUMMARY FOR PROJECT MANAGER 1 --Academic Projects:

Reporting to the Manager - IT Project Management Office and working closely with the Portfolio Manager - Academic, this role will lead two projects within the overall IT project portfolio:

1.1 Canadian College of Technology & Trades (CCTT) Partnership – IT Systems and Infrastructure Integration (1/2 FTE):

A project to integrate key recruitment and admissions systems has recently been completed for a Nov. 6th, 2023, start of term. In order to better streamline and integrate our overall systems and infrastructure, an additional project has recently been scoped and approved for delivery.

1.2. Curriculum Lifecycle Management Tool (CLMT) implementation (1/2 FTE):
This project will implement a Curriculum Lifecycle Management Tool to achieve consistency, clarity and governance in the development, implementation, and maintenance of our curriculum in support of all stakeholders.

DUTIES:

Some of the Key Accountabilities include:
• Develop and maintain project schedules for the two projects, assign tasks to project team members, and ensure that work is completed on schedule;

• Document and manage project risks in collaboration with the project team and sponsors;

• Maintain standard project artifacts such as project schedule, RAID logs, etc.;

• Manage project change order processes with the project sponsors, project steering committees, and the Project Portfolio Management Office;

• Work with project sponsors and the Project Portfolio Management Office to identify and clear any roadblocks to project success;

• Provide regular reporting on progress to project sponsors, the project steering committee, and the IT Project Portfolio Management Office.

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OB SUMMARY PROJECT MANAGER 2 - Payroll Improvement

Reporting to the Manager – IT Project Management Office and working closely with the Portfolio Manager – Administration, this role will lead a project to conduct iterative process review and improvement work for the institution’s payroll systems.

DUTIES:
Some of the Key Accountabilities include:
• Develop and maintain project schedules , , assign tasks to project team members, and ensure that work is completed on schedule;

• Document and manage project risks in collaboration with the project team and sponsors;

• Maintain standard project artifacts such as project schedule, RAID logs, etc.;

• Manage project change order processes with the project sponsors, project steering committees, and the Project Portfolio Management Office;

• Work with project sponsors and the Project Portfolio Management Office to identify and clear any roadblocks to project success;

• Provide regular reporting on progress to project sponsors, the project steering committee, and the IT Project Portfolio Management Office.

Qualifications
SKILLS NEEDED for PROJECT Manager 1
Who we are looking for:
The successful incumbent should have the following knowledge and experience:
• 7+ years of experience leading complex IT systems implementation projects, ideally in the Higher Education sector.

• Knowledge of common academic systems and processes would be considered a key asset in this role.

• Project Management Professional certification, or equivalent.

• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive audiences and ensure that decisions are undertaken in a timely fashion.

Duration:
This role may continue up to 2 years.
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SKILLS NEEDED for PROJECT MANAGER 2 - Payroll Improvement
The successful incumbent should have the following knowledge and experience:
• 7+ years of experience leading complex process review and improvement initiatives, including significant aspects of IT systems improvement.

Solid knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM and FSCM 9.2.

• Understanding of good practices with respect to payroll processes

• Knowledge and/or certification of common process improvement frameworks, such as Lean Six Sigma DMAIC.

• Project Management Professional certification, or equivalent.

• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive audiences and ensure that decisions are undertaken in a timely fashion.

Duration:
This role may continue up to 18 months.

Summary
PROJECT MANAGER 1 -
• 7+ years of experience leading complex IT systems implementation projects, ideally in the Higher Education sector.

• Knowledge of common academic systems and processes would be considered a key asset in this role.

• Project Management Professional certification, or equivalent.
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PROJECT MANAGER 2
7+ years of experience leading complex process review and improvement initiatives, including significant aspects of IT systems improvement.

Solid knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM and FSCM 9.2.

• Understanding of good practices with respect to payroll processes

• Knowledge and/or certification of common process improvement frameworks, such as Lean Six Sigma DMAIC.

• Project Management Professional certification, or equivalent.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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